Petina Strohmer

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

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“For One Night Only” by Petina Strohmer

Submitted to Contest #73

The Christmas bells joined the choirs of carol singers and once again, he materialized out of star dust. He watched his small but strong body reform; powerful kicking legs and calloused hands he knew he was seeing again through big brown eyes. Although he understood that he was not actually alive and that this manifestation was only temporary, he loved this one special night of the year. People said that Christmas was a magical time - little did they know how right they were. The wishing, the prayer and above all, the phenomenal power ...

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“What's Missing?” by Petina Strohmer

Submitted to Contest #71

Cathy couldn’t work it out. This was her third attempt, one each Christmas for three years since… She paused and smiled. This was the first time she could do this without sadness. Instead, she remembered her Gran, who had raised Cathy after her mother died, with tremendous love and gratitude. Granny’s Magic Christmas Pudding was supposed to be a tribute to the grand old lady. Cathy squinted at the spidery scrawl. She was doing everything exactly as the family favourite recipe instructed, using the utensils she had inherited, but once aga...

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